concept

overnutrition

Also known as: Excessive nutrition, overnutrition, Over-nutrition

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Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org Longdom Publishing 4 facts

claimUnder-nutrition causes nutritional deficiency, while over-nutrition leads to obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and cancer.

claimExcessive nutrition is closely correlated with appetite disorders.

claimOver-nutrition, specifically the excessive absorption and storage of energy, can cause diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

claimOver-nutrition reduces reproductive capacity and promotes the development of various cancers, affecting human quality of life, survival, and reproduction.

Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute 2 facts

claimOvernutrition, defined as the provision of nutrients (specifically macronutrients) in excess of dietary requirements, negatively impacts immune system functions.

claimOvernutrition is defined as a form of malnutrition where nutrients are supplied in excess of the body’s needs, creating an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure that leads to excessive energy storage and obesity.

Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 28, 2025 2 facts

claimThe Senegalese territory studied presents characteristics of the first stages of the nutrition transition, including low dietary diversity, rare diseases linked to overnutrition, and poor health.

claimThe Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) is frequently utilized in studies concerning undernourishment but is used less frequently in contexts involving over-nutrition.

Early child development and nutrition: A review of the benefits and ... pure.johnshopkins.edu Johns Hopkins University 1 fact

claimPoor nutrition, defined as substandard diet quantity or quality resulting in under- or overnutrition, and a lack of early learning opportunities contribute to the loss of developmental potential and life-long health and economic disparities among millions of children aged under 5 years.

History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com BMJ Jun 13, 2018 1 fact

perspectiveThe international nutrition community's focus on obesity as the primary non-communicable disease concern promotes a misleading concept of 'overnutrition,' rather than identifying unhealthy dietary composition as the root problem.